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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

temperature 10 mise the cream in the best
condition, making the butter OF great solid
ity, aud the grasses that start after the fall
rains give II u hnc flavor
Every weed occupies the space in which
some plant more valuable should be grow
ing, and the fnrmer cannot AFFORD To give
them the space they require.
learling trees are, Of course, SMALL but
desirable In certain eases they viii usually
he from one Ia two feet in length, without
branches; and 100 of them packed for ship
| mcnt will weigh about i0O pounds.
One hundred dollars worth OF cheese takes
from the farm less than Ono-scventh Of the
fertility taken by 500 worth of grain, while
200 worth Of butter II the skim milk be fed
ON the farm, takes nothing from the soil.
The old way II picking apples IN u sack
is not the best. \ basket Is preferable, aud
a hook II some Lind should he fastened To
the handle by stout cord. The hook would
often giving tho pickcrs the Use Of both
hands.
Moss Is the best Of all material for packing
trees and plants, us II retains moisture FOR a
long time and never heats. Outside ~ the
moss, however which y put next to the
roots, considerable straw il used, rye being
. the best Tor the purpose. The straw prevents
bruising
A stock raiser reports tliat lac destroys lice
on cattle 10y boiling potatoes until they are
thoroughly cooked, then remove the pola-
toes, allowing the water 90 boil down 10 one
bali the quantity Ia hcpasc it, strength
The wafer is then used on the animals ~ a
wash. Two quarts 81 potatoes boiled Ia
two gallons OF water arr the proper proper
lions.
Aud nov ~. honest farmer packs
Ills apples up Tor town.
This u The top row If his sacks
90 % - % % OOOO 100
Aud this Il lower down
10000 OuoOoo
baltimore Times
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Nicori,NA Arrivis.

I should like 90 call the attention " every
flower lower a. the sweet scented, nirht.hlopm.
ing nicotinua aillnis valuable not only ful
yarlrn aud indoor decoration but also iur
,utnowcr work, its pun white blooms When
placed IN water remaining expanded and
IRISH iur many days aud emitting H. deli.
Ciuus lmgmucc morning and evening "
requires M care after planting out Va
spring aud when Uputtrd for The green.
house nr window, nsny be- PLACED IN some
corner WHERE, maNlinp, nothing else will
thrive. aud " Nhtcrcd freely will vpay you
o. thousand fold by its sweet and abundant
hluum.
II may moi be- amiss 10 add here that n
the nhscnrc ~ fine ilnNcrs, or whcW bout
VuUi " desired Tor snowy effect, that Moth
Ing rau be- hucr Than thg niuutiana arranged
with hrirht-colurrd wmniums hydmnpa
raniculnn, gmndiilOn aud variety VI
ulcus -Nipks Magazine.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

chair" snow, see here, Nell. dolls can't
tumble off chains themselves" "Why,
yes they can, mamma; tumbling off is
easy enough. It's holding on that they
can't do. ~ Omaha World.
Corn may not be very palatablc in its
native state bnt in the disiiller's hands it
eler
A hen out west has just laid an egg "as
big MS bowl" First time we ever heard
of bowl-egged hen. Cleveland sun.
Mr.. Ncvergo Bore trcaching out for n
buttonhole) What's going on, old man?
Mr.. Busy Man (dodging)--I am,-Bur-
.dette.
Mrs. Charles Tubbs, OF Caroline county,
! Nd, gave birth TO four babies the other
night Mr.. rubbs turned pail when he
heard the news Minneapolis Tribune.
"Waitcr, take away this beer; it's mud
dy." The waiter without siirring) you
are deceived, sir. II is the glass which is
dirty; the beer is excellent. Taste it,
Judge.
A cowboy who puts mp ut hotel for the
! first time never blows out the gas lie
simply shoots OIL the tip of the jet with his
revolver. n. B.-But he gets there just
the samc.-Ilotcl Mail.
1t is reported that Mrs. Oscar Wilde
| does not like 10 listen to her husbands
Rotations. What nbsurdly superiluous
| information the newspapers do print now
and then. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Yes" said Mrs. Bascom TO her neigh
Dor, 81 always admire Deacon Samuels
He's the most digniilcd looking man when
he's asleep that ever saw. Huntington
Free Press.
Sherman, Tex, has recently added n
pack OF bloodhounds to its police force
| We don't know exactly what figure their
salary reaches, but presumably they will
keep ahead Of their compcers on SCENTS
New Haven News.
"Did you know that Sword Bearer had
been killed2' asked the snake editor.
ono, replied the horse editor "Ah, an
other case OF didn't know il was 10 dead,
l see. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Instructor (siernly)-Mf. Freshly, this
is the third time that You have handed in
only three pages Of written matter, while
the rest of the class hand in five. Freshly,
'0l-Yes, sir, but (struck with bright
ideal used ever so much thicker papcrl-
Harvard Lampoon.
Mrs. Haggarty-Yure late wild yure
wash, Johanna. Mrs. McPhinn -0i am.
Me man carried rid flag in tine labor
parade lasht week, an sorry bit can Oh
GIT tn egg stains ont ter mex little Tiny
a Sunda' shrt--Tid-Bits.
A little Sunday school girl, whose lesson
had been about the story of the fiery fur
mace, was telling her mother about il.
"And, mamma, she said, THAT naughty
King heated an oven just as hot as he
could get II, put three good men in II, and
they wouldn't cook a bit. '-Syracusc Her
aid.
Mr.. Edison's monograph preserves q
conversation for 100 years. But converse
tons can he preserved that long without a
phonograph. For instance, there is the
celebrated conversation between the GOV
ernor Of North Carolina and the Governor
Of South Carolina. Louisville Courier
journal.
Travellers there any hotel in thi.
place? Native BOY Nav. "Whcrc do
strangers find board and lodging2' "Dun.
no. Maybe old Sal'll give you bite. u
"What's the name NJ this settlement, any.
how" "This ere place is called Tho
Belle Cityoi the PLANS. '"-Omaha World
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THE FARM.


go SLOW,
planted trees nj twenty
Sab ra,v them tine tn rruw,
Aud nnW puod iuit iu plenty
pluck furm every ruW
Enough iur YOU bu's,
tnnugh iuf nae. hu'ft
1hru'l II nlWys o. boys
1--WE Oct Il have The t,u, tu grow.
Theirs ncighhur Halo. tao tion mans SON.
lie could not vail till ialli
lie ate his apples green, IWuf rhnp,
And now hns none ~ ~.
lla. IN. my hpys, he. h1
tell yuu What know.
'1is fortunes Nutte WHEN iuOh make hatir
You'd hcit 20 II slow
lrut my Wculth by saving
Away worked my way;
Aud ncArr unnd d shaving
lor "ltsek in inidc ur Iluy
lnrtrr driuL lu,s,
Nor lived t0o high, bays,
Aui ihts WhN hUys,
I'm % hearty old uiuu today
Thcn's Rapid Nyl Who fpWCd Wild oats,
tAsH ust Young lcllONt tanl-
Now iuimp. i+efur on the street,
Where unov De- dfu,v slnt.
ia. IA. my ioys he. hu
tell you Whit know
It's fortune W1str when fuulf make haste
You'd bvlirt go % slow.
Boston Transcript
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utsIInoOus.
VI NhtttubNN.
Amid the pcariy mi.is oi rain.
last uirht iu dashUf puufiur.

Amid thc ycurly mist oi rain,
last urht ia dashcf pouring.
l. watching iruiu our window tane,
saw ttuoIa Of faflU scaling,
pOnf thing. thcy mcnut in give tell
fut grief thcy nll VEN NUfpIug'
lrft the sight ~ nun a CALL
shc aid | should ~ slr,plur
And nov acrlss or door yapi rrr,n,
o. yUltri turf udpfrlus
With dainty dot ~ snowy shUtu,
Umhpilas lle this mneiinr
Wee. Wcc umbrellas llhci with pink
Aud still with molsiun dripping.
They shsltrr'd rFuCs in's think,
Who luuEOi 81 b. a.lflpViur
81 Iinunou scotland nruNn, tn The Amrtiouu Ma
urIup.
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AMONG THE TESTERS.

The chcsinui- arc Just beginning 20 fall
from the tp'cs, and almanac makers ar
very bury Exchangc.
Dogs aud men both have summer pants,
but the dog has NJ sometimes. Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
The snow oi Vermont u reported 10 be
oi q fine quality. well made aud NJ boauii-
iul ~ ever noston Herald.
Little Nell Mamma, my dolls broke
her bead. Mamma You careless child,
how did that hnppcn7 ''Shc broke her
head her own self; she tumblcd Oh tho
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IN IIMnlnnEnNINn.

There j. M land ~ barren but that Il may
be- made profitable by juiiciou, tree planting,
" the iir.t hr0ad pfinciTlcs which ought to
regulate Il urr kept CLEARLY in migd.
Briefly enumerated, there NAV be- said IN
BE- thuro mtiu divisions 81 trrus First,
ihu.r of the hrild lra,ci order which attain
perfection iu the rirh, deep ,uil II the val.
lrys, az ~ 90 events, ujnn level griuud,
among which aiu included the OAK thc elm,
She mnplt ur sycamore plane, beech SiAn.
ish, chestnut and prhaps The birh. Thcsc
nr hurl.wuulc,l trr,s which prnducr Nnlu.
able timber Sr,uudlN. ,puilrruus trees. a.
Tee Scotch pine, aud other ,uHviics ns the
tur.iUan, stunr. Weymouth. etc. the lanrh.
which - dc,idluus. and h,ucc. ~ acronnt of
~ barr look m winter 3, generally mixed
With uthcrsol ihU rir tribe. the ycw, ry.
/ prrss, cedar etc iH.- will griw utuu land
/ 81 gvli elevation. Dol. mountain ridifrs that
would hr TOO vNIu-yi ipr those NJ the lint
named uplrr ihC wood uf the iir tree uou,ti.
/ tutinR ~" ordinary IDEAL" nf the CARPENTER.
I aud J. largely used IN house building Tho
third orivr may be- clas.cd a. soit.woudc,l
4 or insi FrlNiur trees, ~ many kinds Ut VII.
! lows, poplar hofsc chcstnui, the alder and
/ lime
| There arr Others of an intermediate variety
which might he mentioned, but under thi.
rough Classification. " the amateur planter
would commit II to memory, ho would end d
safe guide In the selection 81 trees Ia suit Del.
particular requirement. London siardard.
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wIid chinaman Commits Murder.

SAT- LAKE CRY, U. r., Nov ~
There WIS AN exciting time on the Denver
& Rio Gmndc west bound train today. A
Chinaman named Ice Shung locked him.
self In q closet thirty miles east Of Gmnd
Junction, col, aud refused 10 come out.
when the crew changed nc Grand June
ton the rciiriug conductor notified the in
coming conductor, John Corlisk, Of the
Chinnman's presence. Thirty miles west
oi Grand Junction, Buiksman Canning
got on q hpN aud broke In the tunsOm a.
grt the Ihinnman out. Suddenly the
door opened and Ice Shung sprng out
with knife In his hand aud made luugr
at the brakeman, who narrowly missed
bcing npled up. Shung then run amuck,
tcrrundng<hc thirty plsscngrfs in the car,
and made q pass with his knife nj a
woman. hut missed. Then be- struck M
Gcorgc llcckhridgr. laying open lis slom-
ach. lly this time al In the ear wcU wild
with tenor Canning came In with a
dawn revolver aud shot the Chinaman
three times, killing him instantly. The
train arrived herr this evening with the
Chinnmnn, who II supposed to have been
maniac. llcckhridgc was taken To the
hospital aud will die before morning.
AMouId.bc Train wrceker Arrested.
Cn,glsroN, W. Va, Nov. %. One oi
the Eureka detectives, Lieut.. Baldwin, ar.
rested Noddy Moss In the mountains
back Of Woods, Putnam county, yesterday,
anil PLACED him IN Jail ut Windhcld Mosc.
piled cross ties. last Monday evening, upon
| The H. 40. railroad track, for the purpose,
| Il Is alleged. oi wccking the pay car oii
that mad Instead Of the pay car, the
| superintendent car. un tour Of inspcc
/ ton. came near being wrecked. The en-
ginccr saw the piled ties just Ia time "a
/ save his trnin. Mo-rs confessed. and gay,
the uanc oi his accomplicc, who IA yet Is
siill nt large.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

"Dcr yhay Of him was like dis. " be- said.
in explanation 10 his friends. "Drrpnbkcr
saws 4 buys wheat ut - cents und be-
rocs oop ! cant help but make somc
money; so ! puys him. "liui wheat
went down" "Oxacily3 der prukcr Ion.
got to tell me dot II wheat went down I
lee. hut knows pcticr n"Nl time hal
some experience. ~ wan street News.
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The Placer Republican ~ rrcont date. has
The following ou the profits Il cherry rails
inF 'thCrir' have proved one 1T thu most
printable fruits produced In this country, or
ans hcfc, irum thr base uf the Sierra
Ncvadh mountains up 10 considerable
altitude. The trocs grow to nn enormous
sige and bcar abundnntly IL l. said that
Gen. b.dWcll has cherry trc which has
produced LOO pounds ul fruit this year
The uNillc Register describes a cherry tr,r
~ that town which il eighteen years OLD.
and stands sixty feet high. II measures
i've feet eight iu Circumference. aud last
year bore, by actual wcirht. .aii pounds uf
white uN.hCurt cherries This wear be- ,ppp
y "siimnici " 2.S1 pounds 4 year ago
We descultd black lauiarInn Tree Ia
huh,H llcctDrs urhlr1. iu this county.
witch measured eight feet in circumference
and yielded f3p Doe "a siurlc SEASON. The
tree j. about twenty-five year. old. such
tres ar exceptional only bcrnusc there arc
- few ui thcm which have reached tlr ag,
Of fnll development. 4 celebrated or,hnrl
81 Placer u one on the Bolcs ranch. un
the American river, dirctly Opposite Nor.
mon bar The orchard consists of 49, inc,
Of which 80 an In beating The oiner trer.
arr if1m twelve to twenty-five years old
whilo ihcrc arr 40 from one Ia four Nenr,
old. This year the 80 tries in bearing vill
have produced ~. 40 NJ the lowest estimate
The nrtt ifuit sent a. market this wear wa,
from eight trees of the Early Knight variety
twelve year. old, which produced $40. III,
whole number II 80 trees bearing finnd nt
about two acres II ground. Tie yarietic,
most cultivated on the ranch arr the Royn
Anne and the Black Tafiarian but the ha
trees planted last year wcw the ROYAL Ann,
and the Centennial. The latter u somothinl
entirely new, aud Il Il thought that II vii
be line sliippinR cherry. II Il tomethin,
like the Royal Anne, but larger aud M
Bignrrcau, but II n much larger tlinn n
parent and u beautifully colorrd with Grim
bon aud yellow. Some Of the older lar
tartan trees arc two feet IN diameter. M,
have this year yielded 10 ten.pound boxc
of fruit
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NATIONAL RArioNs Iun MAKING roRK.

AAAffhNf ~ AA''f'' ff'Nh ~ NNAff AfffHf
Without attempting to give any eNaci
ulcs fofpuidancc. the ipliuWing statements
may not be out uf Ilnrr During CESSATION,
breeding sows should have unly fmnll ~.
luwancc ~ corn. tie ic"l being mainly thri
which will 80 Ia give her Young good, sound
bolics Such feel would be- shorts liuid.
ding or shipiunI. bran .Lim milk. butter
milk aud clover When sucking her young
ui course milk is uu' ui The best articles at
uur command When WHunrd. the pigs
might get say, two Iaris 81 milk 10y weight,
onr part ui shorts lui onc pat oi corn meal
4 niu ON i'ool clover viii go Tar Ia make q
gpod frame. When nearing maturity the
ration can hc chpngr,l nurr aud more to the
cathouaccuus, and iu thv lu.t two months.
vhcn iuiicniur, thc feed can be- largely com
u one dcirct "a pork. hut II lean, Juicy
meet IL dcsiri the musrlc making food.
must b. continued -Dip,iur llcnB. ol
Wisconsin Experiment Station.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

wurN you feel depressed don du,c your.
self with moln hittcrs. llodrrs' sar,apaulla
rcno,ntc. and inviFuratcs TIE system. anil
curcs Oh disease arising irum an impure
state II the blood. 81 pct bottle sN battles
inr a.. Manufactured by Raugum Root
Medicine 80 Nashville, Tenn Sold hy
Holster. ?s1 Main street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

The engagement Of nnolh anil Rarctt
In the Grand opcn.hou,c ~ riushnrr
cln~cd saturday night, 70 q lar,c audience.
Tho total Wccipts OF the week VEN
So. uOO.
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THE RIVERS.
Steamers Leaving
Wo,,ment. a., IN. Love-.

Arriyals--Katc Adams, Arkansas City;
Future city, New Orleans; Rob Roy, Walnut
Bend.
Departure Future city, st. Louis, Hell
cun. New Orleans
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- Positively the best remedy ever discoy.
Sred for all diseases of man and beast that
can be reached by an external medical APP
plication. l. Rangum Root Eminent one
trial will convince. Manufactured only by
Rangiim Root Medicine TO-. Nashville, Tenn.
Fifty cents per bottle. For sale by Holster,
2s3 Main street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

WIZ positively cur lick hcada.he and
prevent IN return. 'afi'rs Little Liver
Pills This il not talk, hnl Truth. unc nil
a desc. So advertisement small pili
Small dose. Small price.
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of boiling water and boil for half an hour
Take up carefully Toast slices Of bread but
ter while hot, arrange the caulilOwer on
them, and serve with butter sauce.
tauliiower an Gratin---liOil the Cnuli-
Hover. Put one tablespoonful Of butter in q
frying pan, add Tablespoonful Of -four, u,is
until smooth, add half pint of new milk
stir until II bOils season with salt and four
tablcspoonfuls Of grated cheese; pour over
Caulinowcr aud serve.
StcWod Cuulinowcr--Wash aud break
apart, soak IN cold water then put IN u kct-
tie of boiling water add tcnspoonful of
sal, aud boil briskly until tender; take up
drain aud dress with cream aud melted but
ter.
Slowed Cclcry-Iakc the green stalks
not suitable Ia eat raw sciHpo and wash
clean. Cut Ia pieces an inch long and soak
IN cold water fifteen minutes, then put in a
saucepan of boiling water, 'alt aud cook ten
der; drain aud put IN cold water. Put ono
tablespoon Of butter in q iryngpan, melt
and add flour Ia thicken, mix smooth and
thin with half pint 81 milk, stir until Il
boils. add three tablcspooululs ui water
with salt and pepper add the celery 10 this,
heat through aud serve.
Baked Onions-1akc large white onions
wash and put In saucepan and scRld. Take
out, roll In greasy paper and bake In a slow
oven. Basic with butter, season.
Soallnpcd Onions-Arc excellent. Stowcd
satisfy, scmpc, boil tender aud cut in pieces
half nn inch long put in q saucepan with u
tcacup of vinegar, sumo of wafer, a table
spoonful Of sugar aud butter each. Season
with salt and pepper and boil Just before
serving mix half tcncup Of cream aud a
beaten cJg.
Celery an Jus-Scmpo aud mash well.
Cut In small pieces, put In saucepan and
cover with soup stock season with salt and
boil thirty minutes. lut a tablespoonful of
butter IN o frying pan and stir until IL
browns, mis- In u tablespoonful ui Hour nm
III smooth. Drain the celery and pour the
liquor In which IL was boiled into frying
pan with the Drowned butter, let boil up,
season With nli aud pepper Put the celery
IN heated dNlii pour over the sauces aud
serve.
Celery Ro0t-Cnrc one dozen celery roots,
throw them In cold water aud soak half an
hour Then put In n saucepan Of boiling salt
water and cook tender Drain, cut IN slices
and serve with cream sauce.
Boiled Onions Wash, peel, and boil In
milk and water ten minutes, aud drain; Put
IN moro boiling water aud cook one hour.
Season with salt and pepper, serve with
drawn butter
F,icd Onions-Covcr with cold water aud
remove the skins, cut them Ia slices, cover
with boiling water, add tcaspoonful oi salt,
and boil twenty minutes, drain, aud add ono
ounce Ut butter to the onions aud fry for half
an hour. season with salt and pepper and
serve hot
baked Saldfy-noil tender, mash aud
season with salt pepper and butter. Put IN
baking dish neni an egg IN u cup Of milk
a. which add a cup ~ grated bread crumbs
sct IN the oven and bake brown.
Fried satisfy Wash, scrape, Toll tender,
md mash; add two beaten crnr. and half q
cup Of cram; make In little cakes aud Try
hrown.-Mr-. Elill H. Parker In Courier.
, Journal
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VARIETY IN COOKING vrorrAnirs.

Boiled ,aulifloNcr--l oil the outer
lenyc' and cut on the stem, wash well ~
cold water, then sonk In clear cold water for
MI hour Tie w o clean thin cloth to pre-.
vent breaking 10 pieces, aud stand IN akcttlc
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yi,gp TO srtrinR YELLOW nurrrn

fhh' " HA''hh fha''" hNfifNs
The color fades ont II the skin aud ears be.
fore IL docs out Of the butter NJ far ~ our
observation goes Cows Of all breeds pale ~
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sl.sOO rnon rlrrrEy Acnrs.

We hear talk frnm many of our farmers
Who have done nothing but misc wheat all
their lifetime, that thcrc Is No profit In
fruit. that fruit will not pay Interest on s2i
per asr, foF land. ", have al along held
otherwise and have sincerely believed that
We were IN the right Yesterday, in CONVEX
sa,ion with Mr.. N H. Julian We learned
that on fifteen acrrs " his orchard. that poe
ton now In hcifing condition, during the
past season. hc received ~ per cent. interest
un $1,000 Tor every acre, aside from PAYING
the taxes on The property. That, w other
words " that the fifteen acrus have ncttUd
him ~ so aside irum taxes and all uthUrCN-
pcuacs Mr. Julian has bad his orchard
rntcd to Chinese, who have not taken
proper care " 10, ~ ut a previous time We
have mentioned. lie states that with proper
cnrc tn the of,h arl the income can bc
srratly increased. The growing uf fruit
must be- made q business, the same ~ any.
thing else, and then II will be- snupc
Ut prnnL Mhcr i thcc ten times
that amount Ut land devoted to wheat mi,.
INK that nets the same rtuusi
Some ,ny that " the whole Sacramento val.
les were to be- devoted IN the production 1T
fruit 20 would be- oyrrluuc. We believe other.
wise. Each year The demand Tor uur fruit ~
Increasing tie market, ui the world arr send.
ink annually n,pa,cd orlrr aud many II
them cannot bc iillCd and moreover, thcrr IL
but one Sacramento valley but one taliior-
MIA. Orlando News.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

chair" snow, see here, Nell, dolls can't
tumble off chairs themselves. +" "Why,
yes they can, mamma; tumbling off Is
easy enough. It's holding on that they
can't do. - Omaha World.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-28

A hen out west has just laid IN egg "as
big rs bowl" First time we ever heard
of bowl-egged hen. Cleveland Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04
Crystal Lodge Literary Society.

Tho Lodge was called to order at the regular
opening hour, by G. T., Walter G. Passmore.
pleasant evening and the prospect of large nun
Der Of initians caused considerable excitement
among the members who tried to max the best
appearance possible before strangers. The Lodge
room was filed to its utmost seating capacity be-
ing the largest turnout for a long time. The ex-
ercses were heartily enjoyed, was shown by
the smiling faces of those present Eleven new
members were initiated by the c. T., assisted by
his aids, with prospect of more joining in the
future. 1t the inteation of the Lodge to give
some good entertainments in the near future to
interest the public in the welfare of the Lodge and
contribute to the enjoyment of the Lodge also
The literary exercises were next in order the
Chairman of the literary committee, Ed F. Brown
took the chair and proceeded with the following
programme: Select reader, BENZ. Passmore, who
gave very good selection. ESsayist. Miss Maggie
Truman, subject, 'Intemperance." Referred ouest
ions were answered satisfactorily. The reading
of the "Crystal Fountain" was one of the m ost
enjoyable parts of the exercises, edited by Mrs s
r. Kimbell, who certainly deserves great credit
for her efforts in getting mp an excellent paper.
An article eutitled Duty" contributed by mem
ber, deserves special mention. Next in order came
the debate, Res. THAT the invention of machinery
has been beneficial to mankind" was debated on
the Afir, by Messrs. Everett JONES' +. Pusey Pass.
more and Fred Wilson, and ON the Neg. by Messrs
Mount E. Kirk. Walter E. Burns and Fred Nc.
Clure' The debaters had evidently st Udied we'll
tn. ir side of the question and brought out some
good points, Though some were quite dull.) Ow-
ing to the late hour the debate limited to one
round and those who had reserved the eloquence
for the last round were disappointed. The judges
decided in favor of the air. The critic Miss Mag
gle Truman caused much merriment by her
good criticisms. After the usual closing exercises
the Lodge adjourned to meet the following week.
AMEMBER.